nearchoclatetown Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 As I read the judging manual there is no place for a car such as the Hughes Buick that was sold on Barrett-Jackson last night. Does anyone else think there should be, maybe a celebrity class? Cars like this should not be excluded in my mind. Maybe the Clay Ford Lincoln should be there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Just because someone famous broke wind on the seats does not mean we need a special class for the vehicle. If the new owner of the Hughes Buick wants to show it in AACA National meets park in next to the others from that vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Joe Kieliszek Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 At least Hughes own wind would have been filtered and recirculatedback to him..Thanks,Joe Kieliszek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 How about a class for cars that were once owned by friends of famous people or maybe a class for those that were thrown up in by famous people while drunk. Or maybe one for cars owned by famous celebrity criminals, both convicted and acquited. hvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Doug, aren't you happy you started this one! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> 1.62 Million for the Hughes Buick! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> I wonder what a car owned by Howard Scotland would bring...talk about celebrities! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 You guys are a tough crowd.You would rather exclude the presidential limos, the Hughes Buick, or maybe the Pope-mobile because they aren't "as built" by the factory.They could be documented just like the race cars. Gosh, even Bullitt's Mustang wouldn't be allowed because of the mag wheels. Oh yea, and Tom Mix's Whateveritwas with the horns on the hood. And yet you say the club is about preserving history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Doug, I didn't know you were thinking about "custom" built cars, my ESP hasn't been working well lately. I don't think there are that many special cars out there with owners that would show them in AACA to make any changes worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 I guess they would be considered custom. I'm sure the Hughes car had other things other then the filtration system? To go back to the Clay Ford Lincoln, Joe Schmoe couldn't have had that kind of work done by the factory. I think these cars are significant and should be recognised. For example, if the owner of the Hughes car wanted to show, would you want to be the one to say go away or we will deduct a zillion points because of the ugly box in the trunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Quote "wonder what a car owned by Howard Scotland would bring..."Most likely a bomb under the front seat. HV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 How about the Col. Ned Green Lincoln with the commode in the rear seat area that was in Gene Zimmerman's museum about 40 years ago? Not much different from the Hughes Buick I would think.But all of this raises the question, why are factory modifications to their own production cars considered non authentic? I don't think they are or should be considered such. So I go back to the '38 Cadillac series 90 convertible with Cadillac factory installed Hydra Matic done in about 1953. That car exists today.And wasn't the first Lincoln Continental just a Zephyr, factory modified to Edsel Ford's design specifications. Does that car exist today? Is it non authentic?Just adding some fuel to the fire.hvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 None of the vehicles mentioned so far would be banned from any AACA show field, they might not go home with a First place award but they would be seen by all that were interested in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Dear Howard,Got an 80s Mercedes sedan owned by Madonna,SHOULD have it ready for Hershey.I think it would fit in the Drivers Participation Class but by the LOOKS of the back seat alot MORE than the driver participated.diz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 We worked on a 1940 Cadillac Sedan owned by a prominent local family. It's claim to fame was that the current owner's sister got car sick in the back seat of the thing and threw up on Eleanor Roosevelt. You don't get history like that every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Interesting thread and you make valid some good points. Where would the one off Corvette retractable fit in or the 50's concept vehicles or the five airplane / cars that were produced? I for one would like to see them. Now as far as showing a vehicle that Lassie once rode or slobbered in no thanks. Sorry but I couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoover Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Careful now Ron. A good friend of mine owns Rudd Weatherwax's '58 Caddy Eldorado Brougham that Lassie might have slobbered in. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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